Energy Systems Engineering (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ITRD304

Course Name:

International Trade Quality Standards

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MUSTAFA TURHAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. HÜSNİYE FIRAT

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to inform the staff of companies which export goods with international norms and to improve their skills about quailty and standards. The emphasis of this course is to determine how important to know the relationship between standards and international trade, to show how standards are necessary for global trade applications. To enhance awareness of the standards to prevent their commercial barrier. Making necessary explanations to make healthy foreign trade.

Course Content:

Bu dersin vurgusu, standartlar ve uluslararası ticaret arasındaki ilişkiyi bilmenin ne kadar önemli olduğunu belirlemek, küresel ticaret uygulaması için standartların nasıl gerekli olduğunu göstermektir.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • It enlists defintions of quality in external trade
2) • It analysis the rules towards to quality in external trade
3) • It explains the concepts of accarediation and suitability
4) • It eveluates the national and international quality and stardards’ institution and application
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Syllabus • Constitution and Laws • Fundamental associations and their working system • Fundamental definations of quality and standards • Associations which determine quality and standards in Turkey and World.	Discussion of Syllabus
2)	• Defination of quality • Principles of quality • Dimensions of quality • Types of quality • Total Quality Management • Quality Circle • Relationship between globalization and market economy	Homework: A work to understand the quality in any sector.
3)	• Defination of standard • Types of standards. • Benefits of Standards • TSE and ISO associations.	Examinations of real cases. Participate in a forum Group discussions.
4)	• Evaluation of appropriateness • To value • Calibration • Mark of CE	Discussion of a video about topic.
5)	• TSE • Concept of domestic standard. • Concept of international standard • Certificate of TSE	Homework: Analyse a certificate of TSE
6)	• ISO • ISO 9000, • İSO 9001 • ISO 14001, • ISO 22000, • Codex, N2900 • Define quality standards and see application samples.	Class discussion Examine sample certificates
7)	• Technical arrangement • Associations which make appropriateness evaluation • Green point • Ekoteks	None
8)	• Market supervision and control • Law • Shareholders. • Applications	Visit to Directorship of TSE Istanbul Region
9)	• Customs’ standard control strategy • Red line controls • Standard controls in foreign trade.	• Visit customs and see how controls done.
10)	• EU Technical law • Comparison of laws. • Accrediation. • TÜRKAK	Discussion Evaluation of observations.
11)	• Risk analyze of standards. • Sectoral risk analyzes • Importance • Results (Domestic and International)	Discussion Examination over the real cases.
12)	• Vertical Law • Obligation for EU • Applications in Turkey • Obligation and control in foreign trade • EU applications.	Examine real cases. Participate in discussion. Group Discussion
13)	• Product safety • Safe products in some sectors. • Standardization in agriculture • Good agriculture applications.	Examine real cases. Participate in discussion Group Discussions.
14)	• Standardization applications in Turkey and it’s • Benefits • Obligation • Weaknesses • Problems • Solution ideas.	Examine real cases. Participate in discussion Group Discussions.
15)	• Standardization applications in Turkey and it’s • Benefits • Obligation • Weaknesses • Problems	none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Turgut Doyran’s Quality and Standards notes,
Ministeryı of Economy ,Ministery of Industry, Market Observation and Control Laws
Rule number 97/9196 Comission of Ministers’ Decision to increase Turkish products’ export rate with a new technical draft of law which will be prepared by determined associations,
Individual hardwares for protection,
Ministery of work and Social Security Rule number 4703 and KKD Regılations,
“Regulations about methods and principles for observation and controls which will be done by the Ministery of work and Social Security”,
ISO Decisions

References:

International Marketing
Author: Czinkota, M. R., Ronkainen, I.A.
Publisher: South-Western College Pub, 10th ed., 2012
ISBN-10: 113362751X
ISBN-13: 978-1133627517

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Closed Department

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Closed Department

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Problem Solving
Project preparation
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Group project

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 60
Kanaat Notu	1	% 10
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Study Hours Out of Class	15	90
Homework Assignments	5	10
Quizzes	1	0.5
Preliminary Jury	1	10
Final	1	21
Total Workload		176.5